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Vilja: Emma’s Oblivion Mod That Sir Terry Pratchett Loved Twenty years after Oblivion’s release, Vilja remains a fan-favorite.

Continuing a series on women in games, @jbarnes1926.bsky.social interviews legendary modder Emma about her fan-favorite Oblivion mod Companion Vilja medium.com/videodame/vi...

The Open-World Game Being Made by a Single Developer Lara Davidova forges ahead on her massive undertaking.

Today on the 'dame – @jbarnes1926.bsky.social chats with @vuntracity.bsky.social dev Lara Davidova about the city exploration game she's been working on since 2022 videoda.me/the-open-wor...

In 2008 In COVID, nobody can roam Liberty, but I roam Liberty in 2008, from 2020, seeing junkers.

It's a joy to have my first poem with @videoda.me published! Check it out here:

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here's my old poem about nintendo eshop for 3ds shutting down. or something like that. idk man!! ANYWAY this was in @videoda.me

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Self Portrait As A Yu-Gi-Oh! Video Game Protagonist Someone asked, “Which Yu-Gi-Oh!  video games let you play  as a girl?”

For @videoda.me I got inspired by the RPG inspired Yugioh! games in the Early Days Collection, my own early days with Yu-Gi-Oh!, & my burgeoning genderqueerness and wrote this poem videoda.me/self-portrai...

It was lovely working with Sara Clemens on this article--this one had been bouncing around in my head for a while now, so it was a joy to put it all into words!

Been meaning to brag about this all week – so great to see Videodame and @wordsfromapenn.com back as the Critical Chaser! (PS. Send me all your game poems or else!)

Gay Theft Auto Queer-Trans Rep in the GTA Series

Aaaaand we return from our summer hiatus a little late but with a banger! Here's @jbarnes1926.bsky.social on queer and trans representation in Grand Theft Auto videoda.me/gay-theft-au...

Foggy Skies And Butterflies In March, my world turned upside-down.

My most emotional poem to date just went up at @videoda.me. Inspired by Persona 4 Golden & some heavy stuff. Mind the content warnings videoda.me/foggy-skies-...

Ode To FemC Is it gay if a robot girl declares FemC her priority?

My second Persona 3 Portable poem "Ode To FemC" pays homage to the game's female protagonist & the game's queer subtext. Thanks @saraclemens.com and @videoda.me for publishing it videoda.me/ode-to-femc-...

Thanks @saraclemens.com for accepting this! Also, thanks @critdistance.bsky.social for featuring this poem in the first gaming criticism roundup of 2025

I Have Fought Midnight Shadows Some shadows are scarier than others.

First post of the new year is @wordsfromapenn.com on Persona 3 and grief videoda.me/i-have-fough...

Boomshakalaka By Russell Nichols

He's on fire!! @russellnichols.bsky.social on the OG NBA Jam: videoda.me/boomshakalak...

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Welcome everyone! Pls ignore the lack of posts so far, we're still moving in to the new digs. In the meantime, check out the site and send in any and all pitches at your leisure. When it comes to games writing, we especially love experimental/moody/personal/poetic/weird stuff!

Zelda With a Pearl Earring After Nixeu’s “ZELDA [Girl with a Pearl Earring]”

Videodame's videogame poetry update: we are so back. Natalie Schriefer responds to NIXEU's 2021 digital fanart ZELDA [Girl with a Pearl Earring] videoda.me/zelda-with-a...

“Making the Right Choices” After Witchy Life Story

"Is it even okay to still
call it an altar if the only things
I ever want to summon or honor anymore
are you and that ass?"
— @rickit.bsky.social after Witchy Life Story